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Tropical Flora Quilt Featuring Monkey Wrench by Tula PinkWe are bananas for this version of an Orange Peel quilt with a mock Cathedral Window in Monkey Wrench Collection by Tula Pink.

Collection: Monkey Wrench by Tula Pink

Technique: Piecing, curved piecing

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: Finished Quilt Size: 64" x 80" (162.56cm x 208.2cm)Finished Block Size: 16" x 16" (40.64cm x 40.64cm)

All possible care has been taken to assure the accuracy of this pattern. We are not responsible for printing errors or the manner in which individual work varies. Please read the instructions carefully before starting this project. If kitting it is recommended a sample is made to confirm accuracy.

Tropical Flora Quilt

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Project designed by Stacey Day Tech edited by Alison Schmidt

Fabric RequirementsDESIGN COLOR ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Monkey Wrench Mango PWTP134.MANGO 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(B) Monkey Wrench Guava PWTP134.GUAVA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(C) Monkey Wrench Dragon Fruit PWTP134.DRAGONFRUIT 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(D) Parrot Prattle Mango PWTP135.MANGO 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(E) Parrot Prattle Guava PWTP135.GUAVA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(F) Parrot Prattle Dragon Fruit PWTP135.DRAGONFRUIT 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(G) Don’t Slip Fruit Salad PWTP136.FRUITSALAD 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(H) Don’t Slip Mango PWTP136.MANGO 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(I) Don’t Slip Guava PWTP136.GUAVA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(J) Don’t Slip Dragon Fruit PWTP136.DRAGONFRUIT 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(K) Ribbit Mango PWTP137.MANGO 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(L) Ribbit Guava PWTP137.GUAVA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(M) Ribbit Dragon Fruit PWTP137.DRAGONFRUIT 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(N) Hourglass Mango PWTP138.MANGO 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(O) Hourglass Guava PWTP138.GUAVA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(P) Hourglass Dragon Fruit PWTP138.DRAGONFRUIT 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(Q) Spots on Spots Mango PWTP139.MANGO 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(R) Spots on Spots Guava PWTP139.GUAVA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(S) Spots on Spots Dragon Fruit PWTP139.DRAGONFRUIT 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(T) Pom Pom Begonia PWTP118.BEGONIA 1⁄4 yard (0.23 m)(U) Pom Pom Agave PWTP118.AGAVE 11⁄4 yards (1.14m)(V) Designer Essential Solids Glacier CSFSESS.GLACIER 23⁄4 yards (2.51m)(W) Tent Stripe Agave PWTP069.AGAVE 3⁄4 yard (0.69m)(X) Designer Essential Solids Tula Pink 5" Charm Pack FB6CPTP.SOLID 1 pack

Backing (Purchased Separately) 44" (111.76cm) wide 5 yards (4.57m)OR108" (274.32cm) wide Don’t Slip Dragonfruit QBTP003.DRAGONFRUIT 21⁄8 yards (1.94m)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

(F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

(K)

(P)

(U)

(L)

(Q)

(V)

(M)

(R)

(W)

(N)

(S)

(X)

(O)

(T)

Backing108"

(274.32cm)

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Additional Requirements• Tula Sunrise Aurifil Thread 100% cotton

50 wt.• 70"x 86" (177.80cm x 218.44) batting• Template Plastic for tracing template pat-

terns Optional: other circular cutting tools, such as the Classic Curves ruler from Color Girl Quilts* with an 81⁄2" curve, or have acryl-ic template(s) cut to size from the template patterns

CuttingWOF = Width of Fabric*If using Classic Curves ruler (or other alternate method), follow the manufacturer’s cutting in-structions for Fabrics A through T and V. Make sure to use the same specialty cutting tool for both the inner and outer shapes to assure perfect alignment. Your required yardage may differ.

Fabrics A-T, cut from each:(4) Template A orange peel shapes, making sure to align the points on the bias grain as marked on the template. For directional prints, rotate the template 180° for 2 cuts to keep the print in the correct orientation for the final Flora block.

Fabric U, cut:(13) 3" x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); cut (160) 3" x 3" (7.62cm x 7.62cm) squares

Fabric V, cut:(10) 9" x WOF (22.86cm x WOF); cut (80) Template B background shapes, keeping the straight edges of the template aligned with the raw edges of the fabric and rotating the tem-plate for most efficient use of fabric.

Fabric W, cut:Enough 21⁄2" (6.35cm) bias strips to make 306" (7.77m) of bias binding

InstructionsNote: All seam allowances are 1⁄4" (0.64cm). Pieces are sewn right sides together. Press seams open unless directed otherwise.

Tip: For a video tutorial on sewing the final Flora block seam in Step 6

visit https://youtu.be/GXe820IXZDY

Flora Blocks1. Sew a Fabric V Template B piece to one

side of each of the Fabric A-T Template A pieces, matching centers and ends. Press towards Fabric V, and then sew a second Fabric V Template B piece to the remaining side of the Fabric A-T Template A pieces. Press towards Fabric V, to make (4) Orange Peel units each of Fabric A-T. If needed, trim to square up to 81⁄2" x 81⁄2" (21.59cm x 21.59cm). Fig. 1

Fig. 1

Orange Peel Unit8” x 8” (20.32cm x 20.32cm) �nished

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Fig. 1

Orange Peel Unit8” x 8” (20.32cm x 20.32cm) �nished

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Fig. 1

Orange Peel Unit8” x 8” (20.32cm x 20.32cm) �nished

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Fig. 1

Orange Peel Unit8” x 8” (20.32cm x 20.32cm) �nished

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Fig. 1

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2. Mark a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each Fabric U 3" x 3" (7.62cm x 7.62cm) square. Place a marked square on 2 opposite corners of each Orange Peel unit with the lines oriented as shown. Sew along the line, trim the seam allowance to 1⁄4" (0.64cm), and press the corners away from the peel shape. Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

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Fig. 2

3. Group the Orange peel units by print, using (4) of the same print in each group. Open the charm pack and choose (1) 5" (12.70cm) charm square to pair with each group. The charm square will form a mock Cathedral Window unit in the center of each Flora block.

4. Make the Flora blocks one fabric group at a time, starting with the Fabric A group. Fold the 5" (12.70cm) charm square in half wrong sides together. Pin it to the right-hand side of one Orange Peel unit as shown, with the point of the Orange Peel in the corner, the fold at the upper edge, and raw edges aligned at the bottom and right-hand side. Place the second Orange

peel unit right sides together on top, with the point in the corner. Sew the pieces together down the side with the folded square sandwiched between the 2 units. Do not press yet. Fig. 3

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Fig. 3

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5. Fold the Orange Peel units wrong sides together along the seam, away from the folded square, so that the folded square is free. Repeat the previous step to pin and sew the opposite short end of the folded square between the remaining 2 Orange Peel units, with the same orientation as before. Fig. 4

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�rst pair of orange peel units

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Fig. 4

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6. Pick up the entire unit and match up the two pairs of orange peel units right sides together, along the raw edges where the folded square has not been sewn shut. Pull the folded square open to match up its raw edges with the raw edges of the Orange Peel Units, align the center seam allowances as shown in my video tip visit https://youtu.be/GXe820IXZDY and finger press the seam allowances in opposite directions so that the seams nest together neatly. Pin along this center seam, making sure the charm square will not be caught in the seam allowance. Sew the paired units together, with the raw edges of the folded square inside the seam allowance. Fig. 5

Fig. 5Fig. 5

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7. Open the block. From the wrong side, gently open the seam allowance of the first two seams at the center of the block by removing a few stitches, and swirl the seam allowances so that the seams all spin in the same direction. Press the outer block seams flat but avoid pressing the mock

Cathedral Window unit in the center just yet. The charm square will flatten down into an on-point square in the center of the block. Fig. 6

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8. Finger press the very tip of each point on all 4 sides of the on-point square towards the center to make a gentle curve. Using a matching thread, topstitch along the curve as shown to secure the edges. Press the block again. Trim and square up if needed to 161⁄2" x 161⁄2" (41.91cm x 41.91cm) to make a Flora Block. Fig. 7 Repeat steps 4-7 with the Fabric B-T groups, making (1) Flora Block of each fabric, (20) total.

Tip: Use small, sharp scissors to carefully trim away some of the bulk of the seam al-lowance under the center unit in each Flora block to make quilting easier in this area.

Fig. 7

Flora Block16” x 16” (40.64cm x 40.654cm) �nished

Fig. 7

�nger press topstitch

Flora Block16” x 16” (40.64cm x 40.654cm) �nished

Fig. 7

�nger press topstitch

Quilt Top Assembly9. Arrange the blocks in 5 rows of 4 blocks as

shown in the layout diagram. 10. Sew the blocks together in rows. Press the

seam allowances open.11. Sew the rows together. Press.

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Finishing12. Layer the backing, batting, and quilt top;

baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt top.

13. Sew the Fabric A binding strips end to end using diagonal seams to make one continuous piece. Fold in half wrong sides together and press the length.

14. Sew the binding to the quilt top, mitering the corners. Turn the binding to the back of the quilt and hand-stitch in place.

A Q G K

N H T D

I O E L

C S P J

F M R B

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*Your mock cathedral window colors will vary based on the choice you made in Step 3.

Quilt Layout

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*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 200%***

This square should

measure 1" x 1"

(2.54cm x 2.54cm)

when printed.

Tropical FloraTemplate A

grainline

Tropical FloraTemplate B

Tropical Flora Quilt

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*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 200%***

This square should

measure 1" x 1"

(2.54cm x 2.54cm)

when printed.

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A B

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Templates for "Unnamed" as 16.000 by 16.000 (inches) block, printed from EQ7!